Explains a series of 39 slides used in a presentation covering guides to libraries on the Internet computer network; other INTERNET resources, including bibliographic databases, catalogs, and online services; BITNET servers and LISTSERVS, and the MicroUser's computer conference sponsored by the Library and Information Technology Association…

Twenty-seven rural physicians were visited by a medical librarian and taught to search medical literature via computer. A survey of 21 participants showed that the program reduced the sense of isolation and increased satisfaction. Online searching cost an average of $10 per month to answer 20 clinical questions. (SK)

Describes a study conducted with graduate library school students that compared two commercial online search systems, DIALOG and WILSONLINE, to determine which system was preferred for what purposes, and whether the order of teaching or acquiring expertise in searching a system affected preferences. An appendix includes student comments comparing…

This section includes three articles that discuss programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities, including a listing of state humanities councils; the Council on Library Resources; and the U.S. Department of Education Library Programs, including the Higher Education Act and the Library Services and Construction Act. (LRW)

Discussion of the use of teleconferencing by teacher-librarians focuses on teleconferences between middle school students and authors as part of reading motivation programs. Topics addressed include costs, how to contact authors, how to prepare students, procedures during and after the teleconference, benefits to students, and limitations of…

Discusses the importance of literacy, education, printing, and publishing for the effective use of libraries and gives a detailed account of the development of these factors in Ethiopia. Highlights include the role of the church; the development of education, including higher education; and printing presses and publishing houses. (LRW)

Presents a structured, integrated continuing education program for university science and engineering reference librarians. Program components, including departmental tours, reference collection tutoring sessions, extensive subject-specific projects, and subject-related, hands-on exercises, are described. Program evaluation results are presented,…

Describes and compares freshman/sophomore level courses offered collaboratively by a professor and a librarian at the University of Colorado, Boulder: "The Human Encounter with Alcohol" and "Bioethics." Considers course rationale, topics, and assignments; methods used to integrate subject matter with bibliographic research strategies; and…

Describes a study that investigated how much information the users of online search services wanted when they had a search conducted. User satisfaction with the results of hypothetical searches in terms of the number of documents retrieved and the precision of the search is examined, and multiattribute decision making is discussed. (40 references)…

Presents selection and design considerations to help libraries make informed decisions about hardware configurations of CD-ROM systems. Highlights include CD-ROM configurations, including single drive workstations, daisychains, and jukeboxes; network configurations, including remote access; microcomputer features; CD-ROM drive selection; and…

The survey described was conducted to determine the number and nature of North American library and information science (LIS) schools teaching expert systems (ES); the nature of such teaching; the provision of ES teaching resources; the extent to which ex-students are employed in the ES field; and the type of research being undertaken in ES. (27…

Describes features of laserdisc and discusses its advantages over videotape and audiotape in the areas of image and sound quality, random access, and permanence. Current and future applications of laserdisc technology in art and music are highlighted. (MAB)

Reports results of a survey of copyright concerns that was conducted by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. Areas addressed include video and television; copyright legislation; printed materials; music; audiovisual materials; and computer software. A checklist of proper copyright procedures is included. (six references)…

Although the literature has suggested a variety of helpful ways to deal with international students, academic librarians should become more aware of pronunciation differences, more attuned to meanings, and more tactful and sensitive to differing cultural perspectives. Formal coursework in foreign language and culture is suggested. (EA)

This article describes a social studies project for deaf students, which used the search for information concerning people with deafness to develop student skills in creating and interpreting various kinds of charts and graphs. (DB)